ICIMS Hire vs. Paradox Conversational ATS

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ICIMS Hire
Score 7.9 out of 10
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ICIMS Hire is an enterprise applicant tracking system (ATS) that supports core hiring workflows. With comprehensive support for screening, interview management, offer management, and onboarding, it is built on enterprise‑grade technology and designed to support complex, global hiring at scale.N/A
Paradox Conversational ATS
Score 7.7 out of 10
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Paradox (Paradox.ai) in Scottsdale, offers Olivia, an AI recruiting assistant focused on improving and reinventing the candidate experience. Olivia helps companies capture and screen candidates, improve conversions, and answer all candidate questions. She delivers one-to-one candidate experience at scale, and even handles interview scheduling.N/A
Pricing
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsImplementation pricing is determined on a per-company basis. Starting price (does not include set up fee) - Pricing is determined on a per-company basis, tailored to organization size, configuration, and selected solutions.
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Community Pulse
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Considered Both Products
ICIMS Hire
Chose ICIMS Hire
ICIMS offered greater reporting abilities and updated workflows. In addition, the ease of sharing information with job boards made us decide to select ICIMS.
Chose ICIMS Hire
ICIMS Hire stands out as the right choice for our needs. I used to prefer Greenhouse's focus on structured interview science and feedback abilities but I selected ICIMS Hire because its unmatched configurability and robust automation allow us to manage massive, high-volume …
Chose ICIMS Hire
iCIMS Talent Cloud is definitely more user friendly than most other platforms we have vetted or used. It is also more presentable and has more capabilities than most others. We appreciate the integration capabilities of linking our career portals within our own websites and …
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a much better platform to use with better reports and search function - just much much better overall
Chose ICIMS Hire
Ceipal ATS, JobDiva and Clearedin
Chose ICIMS Hire
I'd say iCIMS is a better tool than what functionality I've been exposed to in SuccessFactors and Paradox. It's less convoluted than Paradox, but maybe lacks some of the automation. Compared to iSolved, it's on par. I'd say our company is fully invested in all aspects of …
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iCIMS Talent Cloud is well-thought out with opportunities to manage candidates in process for larger organizations. It also partners well with job boards for ease in job posting. ADP WFN decreased our # of candidates unnecessarily because of the required login. BerniePortal …
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The difference between iCIMS Talent Cloud and Salesforce is night and day. We were stuck in the stone age of applicant tracking and metrics. iCIMS has given us the freedom to do with our data as we see useful for us. We are also able to integrate to current HCM/HRIS very easily …
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iCIMS and Munis actually are used together for our company in order to communicate together for better information. There are things that each does better than the other, but the platforms are geared in slightly different ways so those differences are expected. Using them …
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I believe compared to other software iCIMS is very easy to use. It is not complicated, user friendly, and system maintenance has never been an issue. The support desk is always available for assistance and training manual is very beneficial when using for new on site staff. …
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Fully available automation, lesser bad data quality, more information is gathered at the time of applicant profile creation without having the need to ask for any follow ups or additional notifications. Integrates better with Oracle, Workday and SAP than other similar systems. …
Chose ICIMS Hire
iCIMS Talent Cloud provided a better fit into an organization like ours and fewer implementation efforts. Also back in the day, iCIMS Talent Cloud had most of the features we were looking for out of the box. Additionally, it offered better integration possibilities with our …
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We previously used monster/HR Smart as our talent solution. They did not enable us to brand different divisions within the same platform, so we had to purchase separate ATS systems for each division. This was less than ideal and prompted us to look for another provider. …
Chose ICIMS Hire
iCIMS provided a basic recruitment platform for the organization with a lower cost than Workday recruitment.
Chose ICIMS Hire
We sought out other options 18 months ago because we were dissatisfied with the limitations of iCIMS. We opted for Phenom and have been pretty happy. It is definitely a significant upgrade to iCIMS alone.
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iCIMS Talent Cloud is easy to navigate when it comes to candidate and reporting search.
Chose ICIMS Hire
As it was 6 years ago I don't remember all of the vendors we looked at, but iCIMS Talent Cloud stood out related to ease of use, reporting, and the Onboarding product.
Chose ICIMS Hire
Lever is more user friendly, more visual, and less reporting issues. iCIMS Talent Cloud is more configurable and able to grow more candidates in a faster fashion. Lever has better support than iCIMS, which is an overall win for anyone using it. Lever is also growing their …
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Tech support was lacking in Taleo.
Chose ICIMS Hire
Overall, iCIMS offered a greater variety of features, integration options, and configurability than the competition, and offered greater value and cost savings.
Paradox Conversational ATS

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Features
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Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
ICIMS Hire
8.2
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3% above category average
Paradox Conversational ATS
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Job Requisition Management8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting8.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media8.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting8.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Customized Application Form7.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Resume Management9.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate Search8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking8.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Collaboration7.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Task Creation and Delegation7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Email Templates8.30 Ratings00 Ratings
User Permissions7.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting7.50 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
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9.0
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Likelihood to Renew
9.0
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Usability
8.7
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Availability
9.1
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Performance
8.2
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Support Rating
6.0
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Online Training
7.9
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Implementation Rating
6.3
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Configurability
5.0
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Ease of integration
5.0
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Product Scalability
7.8
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Vendor post-sale
10.0
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User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
When we partnered with ICIMS in 2018, it met our needs. 8 years later, I think ICIMS can offer more. AI needs to be incorporated into its system to better service its customers. The other recommendation is that they should offer training and communicate more often with their clients. Their dashboard should also be improved to make it easier on the eyes.
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While my company is not in the high volume hiring space, it appears to be built very effectively to support high volume hiring positions and companies, reducing recruiting efforts around the initial stages of the screening process. The paradox is good at quickly integrating into your Mail Server System (like Outlook) to get their scheduling product up quickly as a baseline.
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Pros
  • The opt-out message after the 1st text helps weed out the people who are not interested.
  • Having the ability to have templates/answers to frequent questions saved and ready to use makes it easier/faster to talk to multiple people.
  • Being able to schedule text campaigns is amazing. Every Saturday I set up my campaigns for the next week. This gives me more time to focus on other things.
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Cons
  • It is a little difficult to track internal applicants that are already active with our company.
  • Some of the fields when hiring an employee are a little difficult to change.
  • Not a sure way of identifying "eligible for rehire" within iCIMS for those that re-apply.
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  • UI - Their UI is very mobile-focused; we are not a mobile-first company when it comes to our candidate's experience. It would be great if the experience was just as seamless and welcoming for the desktop as it was for mobile.
  • Adding interviewers is not intuitive; it usually is a pain point for new users.
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Likelihood to Renew
We would highly likely renew iCIMS Hire because it consistently delivers strong value across our recruiting process. It streamlines workflows, improves collaboration between teams, and provides reliable reporting and insights. The system is scalable, user-friendly, and continues to evolve with new features, making it a dependable long-term solution for our hiring needs.
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Usability
We just love iCIMS. Our hiring managers love iCIMS. I give it a 9 because some hiring managers do not have to use it as regularly and need reminders on what to do. It really improved our experience with our ATS overall and I wouldn't want to work in any other system in my job.
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Reliability and Availability
We never experience outages that impact our usage. I also can't remember any recent time where there has been an error within the system that has prevented us from using the application as needed on a regular basis. If there are ever any issues, iCIMS has a customer service department that is very easy to reach.
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Performance
We can think of no dissatisfaction with our daily use of iCims, involving its response time to commands or incompatibility with any other software we presently use.
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Support Rating
Before pandemic and iCIMS Talent Cloud acquisitions I would give 10 without a doubt. Unfortunately, I see a strong decrease in the support model, which seems to be mainly connected with the fact that acquired companies/tools/features need to be integrated with the platform, and knowledge of newly provided services and tools were not yet incorporated fully into the support.
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Online Training
I would say I believe iCims online training is very good. It's informative, visually appealing, and simple in explaining all the different aspects of iCims. I also really like the new candidate onboarding, and all the other training curricula you have up to be able to inform or send out to the candidate. I like you can attach a URL link for videos as well so you can really customize the training. I feel that overall, I would like to see more. Perhaps, more robust options with the training, if that's something iCims is expanding on in the future.
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Implementation Rating
Things went smoothly
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Alternatives Considered
ICIMS Hire stands out as the right choice for our needs. I used to prefer Greenhouse's focus on structured interview science and feedback abilities but I selected ICIMS Hire because its unmatched configurability and robust automation allow us to manage massive, high-volume hiring needs. As a hiring manager, I put a lot of effort and thought into every screening and interview as I always want to hire the best. We need a hiring tool that allows me to focus on my interviewing and goals, and less on the admin piece. Workday is a system I have used in the past and am very lucky to not have to touch it again, so ICIMS Hire seems to be the best option at the moment. Can't wait for its AI functionalities!
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Scalability
iCims is currently pretty good and the best TAS for us at our stage of growth - but further improvement and enhancements will only help make it even better.
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Return on Investment
  • Reduced a lot of overhead with our internal HRCs saving both time and hours
  • Automated tools help interface and integrate candidate, employee data into our core HR system saving manual intervention, time, and labor.
  • Ease of use website so anyone [can] do it with little to no training
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ScreenShots

ICIMS Hire Screenshots

Screenshot of The personalized, configurable dashboard built for recruiters. It brings together upcoming interviews, open jobs, offer statuses, and time-to-fill metrics in one easy view.Screenshot of The candidate list used to manage applications in one organized view. It shows all candidates for a job along with key details like application date and status, giving recruiters a quick snapshot of the pipeline.Screenshot of The global profile provides a complete, real-time view of each candidate in one place. Recruiters can quickly access contact details, work history, education, and active applications without navigating multiple screens.Screenshot of The Microsoft Teams integration. Hiring managers can rate candidates, leave comments, and make recommendations without leaving Teams.

Paradox Conversational ATS Screenshots

Screenshot of A mobile-first, end-to-end conversational applicant tracking system (ATS) designed with managers in mind. The Conversational ATS is powered by intelligent automation to attract, screen, offer, and onboard talent, automating up to 95% of manual hiring tasks. Once turned on, the recruiting assistant Olivia gets to work supporting employers and candidates through a hiring experience that begins with a simple text message.Screenshot of A conversational chat and text-to-apply solution.

A top-of-funnel solution that meets candidates where they are, that allows job seekers to begin the application process right from their phone anytime, 24/7. Text to apply enables employers to capture applicant data while providing an engaging experience that increases candidate conversion.Screenshot of Paradox’s conversational assistant Olivia automates interview scheduling — from simple 1:1 pre-screens to multi-person, multi-location panel or sequential interviews. Olivia will also send automated reminders and handle rescheduling — allowing candidates, recruiters, and hiring managers to reschedule in seconds.Screenshot of An intelligent, conversational automation that creates a high-touch candidate experience designed to feel like it was built for each individual. It provides personalized job recommendations, answers questions, sends reminders, and shares content — through web chat, SMS texting, or WhatsApp — to drive increases in candidate satisfaction/NPS.Screenshot of Paradox’s Conversational Career Site is built from branded, templated pages, with zero maintenance for internal teams, with a custom conversational experience.Screenshot of Scales hiring events strategy with automated registrations, conversational-based FAQs, and supports quick candidate engagement. Whether in-person or virtual, Paradox makes every step as simple as chat or text, from registration and reminders to real-time interviews and event follow-up.